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Video: Couture fined $5K for slew-footing Smith

Vancouver Canucks v San Jose Sharks - Game Three

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 05: Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks reacts after scoring a third period power play goal against the Vancouver Canucks in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 5, 2013 in San Jose, California. The Sharks defeated the Canucks 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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San Jose forward Logan Couture has been fined $5,000 -- the maximum allowable under the CBA -- for slew-footing Detroit’s Brendan Smith on Thursday night, the NHL has announced.

The incident occurred at the 16:03 mark of the third period, as shown here:

Couture was given a tripping minor on the play while Smith was whistled for hooking.

Smith, who appeared to be shaken up after landing on the ice, didn’t play for the remainder of the contest. Wings GM Ken Holland later updated Smith’s status as “fine, day-to-day, nothing serious,” per MLive.

This is the third slew-footing offense the NHL has punished this season. Ryan Garbutt was suspended three games for his on Dustin Byfuglein back in early December, and Brad Marchand was suspended two games for his on Derick Brassard in mid-January.